Delivery of the VLT Schott mirror, 1993

The first test run for the manufacture of mirror blanks in the 8-metre class was successfully performed at the Schott Glaswerke (Mainz, Germany) in early 1991. Completely new manufacturing techniques had to be developed in order to produce blanks of this size, a process never attempted before.

This mirror is now in use in the VLT.

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Identification:93-schott-mirror-deliv
Type:Photographique
Date de publication:21 février 2013 11:13
Taille:2500 x 2380 px

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Nom:Mirror
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Catégorie:Paranal

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